Tweet The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and its Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary have announced an intent to raise almost $100 million to restore seven iconic coral reef sites off the Florida Keys. ‘Mission: Iconic Reefs’ calls for … Continue reading →
Tweet Meet January’s Fish of the Month, the Potter’s Angelfish (Centropyge potteri)! Survey Regions: Endemic to Hawaii – found only in REEF’s HAW (Hawaiian Islands) region! Size: Up to 5 inches. Identifying Features: Rusty orange head and back, darkening to bluish black on … Continue reading →
Tweet It’s a New Year and along with it come new Fishinars in our popular and free Fishinar program series. These online webinars are open to anyone, taught by experts and are mostly focused around fish ID with occasional other … Continue reading →
Tweet A new year is here, and we have already started planning for our annual REEF events: REEF Fest: Oct 1-4, 2020 in Key Largo, Florida: Don’t miss this four-day celebration of marine conservation! Events include diving, snorkeling, ocean-themed seminars, … Continue reading →
Tweet , As another year draws to a close and we look to a new decade, REEF’s goal of protecting, conserving, and inspiring hope for the future of our oceans remains steadfast. Over the decades REEF has proven to be … Continue reading →
Tweet One of the broadest generalizations used to group fish is whether a given species occurs in freshwater or saltwater. When anglers draw this distinction, they are thinking of what fish species will be available for them to catch where … Continue reading →
Tweet Dear Kriss, If not for the oceans, our planet would be drastically different. And if not for people like you, REEF would be very different as well. The oceans support all life on Earth, but our precious marine environments … Continue reading →
Tweet Who doesn’t love Surgeonfish? They’re big and easy to see underwater, colorful, and plentiful in the Pacific Ocean. So consider this a pre-Thanksgiving treat from us to you – an entire Fishinar devoted to these oval-shaped beauties, taught by … Continue reading →
Tweet Left: Researchers Bill Sharp and Elliot Hart remove and replace larval urchin collectors suspended in the water column near Delta Shoal In coral reef ecosystems, herbivores play an important role; by grazing on macroalgae, they enhance coral recruitment and prevent … Continue reading →
Tweet BATON ROUGE, La.–The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced today that the creation of the Lake Borgne Shell Pad, Grand Banks, West Karako Bay and Cabbage Reef artificial reef sites has begun. The reefs will eventually boost the … Continue reading →
Tweet Coastal net pens off the coast of Maine. Credit: NOAA. Imagine you could draw a box anywhere in the ocean and instantly decide whether it might be a suitable site for aquaculture. Thanks to a new tool, OceanReports, aquaculture … Continue reading →
Tweet A restored elkhorn coral colony off the coast of Puerto Rico. Hurricane Matthew swept a destructive path through the south Atlantic and Carribean. Immediately, staff from the NOAA Restoration Center set to work responding to a damaged coral reef off the … Continue reading →
Tweet New Upper Esopus Fire Tower Opens in the Catskills The new Upper Esopus Fire Tower at Maurice D. Hinchey Catskills Visitor Center is now complete and open to the public. The fire tower offers a view of the Upper Esopus Valley and allows … Continue reading →
Tweet Visitors to the Great Barrier Reef are learning about the diversity and complexities of the world’s largest coral reef system from a group of qualified storytellers. There are 26 Master Reef Guides working on the Great Barrier Reef … Continue reading →
Tweet The biggest voluntourism project on the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba has been given a major boost with news of an initiative to further protect its coral reef. More than 1,000 volunteers – visitors and locals – are … Continue reading →
Tweet Nature fighting back: Maldives reefs showing resilience Biosphere Expeditions, the Marine Conservation Society, Reef Check Maldives and local Maldives environmental group Save the Beach Maldives have just returned from a 250 km expedition around the central Maldives, the ninth annual survey of its kind sine … Continue reading →
Tweet It’s hard to believe that we are just a few weeks away from REEF Fest 2019! Have you made your plans yet? We hope you can join us in sunny Key Largo, Florida, for a fun-filled weekend of diving, snorkeling, … Continue reading →
Tweet CROSSROADS Maldives, the new integrated resort development, will be home to a Maldives Discovery Centre and a Marine Discovery Centre. The Maldives Discovery Centre will be a unique natural and cultural attraction where interactive displays combine a coral reef … Continue reading →
Tweet Join Ned and Anna DeLoach for a Special Book Signing Event at REEF Fest 2019! We are very excited to share that REEF Trustees and renowned ocean storytellers Ned and Anna DeLoach will be introducing the much-awaited 2nd edition of … Continue reading →
Tweet To assist in the regeneration of the Maldives’ coral reefs, The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort has launched its ‘Adopt a Coral’ initiative. Guests will now have the opportunity work with onsite marine biologists and get involved with the resort’s sustainability efforts in regenerating coral fragments. … Continue reading →
